East of England
Trail Running Calendar East of England 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in East of England for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 186 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in East of England below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
A flat 30 mile out and back ultra along the River Stort with checkpoints about every 5 miles, electronic timing, finishers medal and trophies for top three men and women.
A timed multi lap event at Ferry Meadows on a 5.3 km traffic free loop, run in 4 or 6 hour formats with an aid station each lap and HQ at the Lakeside Centre.
5 km and 10 km races at Grafham Water Visitors Centre on 25 October 2026, run on a flat multi lap route across the dam with camping and charity fundraising options.
Figure of 8 routes from Blackmore offering 26 miles or 18 miles with checkpoints, refreshments and a finisher certificate as part of the Essex and Herts Triple Challenge.
Guided 10 km trail run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest with conversational-paced group runs, trail-running tips, and information about the local forest.
Guided trail runs at High Lodge in Thetford Forest with forest facts, trail running tips, and route options of 10 km and 16 km.
Halloween themed night trail at Langdon Nature Discovery Park with a 5k for ages 12 and over and a free 800m Little Monsters children's trail.
A 10 km narrative night time trail around Thaxted, self navigated and timed, starting and finishing at The Maypole with proceeds to John Webb's Windmill.
A single-loop 50K trail race from Berkhamsted through The Ridgeway and Ashridge, with 800 m ascent, fully marked navigation and three on-route aid stations.
Halloween themed 6.66 km trail run at a brewery in Great Baddow on 31 Oct 2026, with fancy dress, costume prizes, a medal, finishers drink, and limited parking.
An evening timed run at Riverside Park in St Neots on Halloween offering laps of a 5.3 km out and back course. Head torches are compulsory and all participants receive a finishers medal, with distances from one lap to ultra.
November 2026
An after dark 10 km and 5 km multi terrain run in Leigh on Sea with chip timing, mandatory headtorches, sustainable finisher medals and local charity support.
Nuclear Fallout at Nuclear Essex hosts winter muddy obstacle races over 6 km, 12 km or a 24 km endurance format with dozens to hundreds of obstacles across farmland and woodland.
Experience a scenic trail run through the Bedfordshire countryside with a choice of a half marathon or metric half marathon along the Grand Union Canal and woodland paths.
Flat Fens route from Cambridge to Kings Lynn offering Half, Marathon, 50 mile Ultra, relays and 100 mile option with GPS tracking, aid stations and generous cut offs.
A looped trail event in Brightlingsea with live Last Post, a two minute silence at 11am, cupless aid stations and a 10.54 km lap format for multiple distances.
A lapped Remembrance Run at Ferry Meadows on a 5.3 km traffic-free loop, offered in 4- or 6-hour formats with an aid station each lap.
Self-navigated trail race in Chelmsford on 08 Nov 2026 offering approx 16 and 6 mile routes with Race HQ at the Horse & Groom.
Torchlit 5 km charity trail on 11 Nov 2026, supporting Whizz Kidz with a countryside route and a pub finish; places are limited.